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Based on public Medicaid payment data.

Average Medicaid MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) Payments in Santa Barbara, CA: $79.26

Avg. Paid

$79.26

Range

$16.73 โ€“ $253.16

Total Claims

8,735

Providers

27

Typical Payment Range

Typical Medicaid MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) payments fall between $48.37 and $146.50 per claim (median: $74.16). The top 10% of payments exceed $247.35.

Based on per-provider averages across all Medicaid claims in this category.

MRI uses powerful magnets and radio waves to create detailed images of organs and tissues. Common types include brain MRI, spine MRI, joint MRI, and abdominal MRI.

Understanding these costs

The amounts shown are Medicaid reimbursement rates โ€” what state Medicaid programs paid providers per claim. Medicaid typically pays well below private insurance rates and out-of-pocket prices. Use this data to compare relative costs between providers, not as a price estimate for privately insured or self-pay patients.

Providers Offering MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) in Santa Barbara, CA

Provider Avg. Paid Claims Patients
Ivan Hayward

2320 Bath St

$92.70 12 12
Marlon Dean Black

2320 Bath Street Suite 208

$74.44 14 12
Linda Mulder

2320 Bath St Ste 113

$253.16 14 14
John D Wrench

2320 Bath St

$149.37 24 24
Giang Nguyen

2320 Bath Street

$88.60 33 28
Christopher E Herzig

2320 Bath St

$32.29 38 38
Kenneth Robert Daughters

Peublo At Bath St.

$40.58 39 38
Karthik Kumar

2320 Bath St # 113

$65.77 51 51
Paymann Moin

2320 Bath St Ste 208

$172.93 67 66
William Albert Deruso

2320 Bath St Ste 113

$104.30 68 67
Bedro Jin

601 E Micheltorena St Unit 38

$67.87 94 90
Benjamin Johnson

2320 Bath St Ste 113

$166.30 109 101
Santa Barbara Radiology Medical Group Inc

400 W Pueblo St

$16.73 118 117
Jennifer B. Kosek

2320 Bath St Ste 113

$46.80 164 162
Elyor Vidal

400 W Pueblo St

$147.20 176 159
Spencer E Price

400 W Pueblo St Dept Of

$47.71 193 192
Christopher Douglas Kuzminski

400 W Pueblo St

$53.12 202 200
Sean Joseph Snodgress

Pueblo At Bath St

$49.21 244 234
John Yoon

Pueblo At Bath St.

$47.40 260 256
Jason Edward Barksdale

2320 Bath St Ste 113

$97.32 361 343
Thu Trong Le

714 W Arrellaga St

$55.03 455 407
Michael Aaron Trambert

Pueblo At Bath St.

$49.94 465 458
Dale E Sue

2320 Bath St

$143.57 477 311
Pueblo Radiology Medical Group Inc

250 W Pueblo St

$55.89 773 713
Alexander Valentine Rybkin

Pueblo At Bath St.

$45.59 980 962
Jacob Lawrence Harter

2320 Bath St # 113

$172.48 1,158 1,086
California Managed Imaging Medical Group, Inc

2320 Bath St Ste 208

$51.94 2,146 2,038

What to Expect: MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)

An MRI scan typically takes 30-60 minutes. You'll lie on a table that slides into a tube-shaped machine. The machine makes loud knocking sounds. You must stay still during the scan. No radiation is involved. You may receive contrast dye through an IV for enhanced images. Results are usually available within a few days.

Cost Components

National average Medicaid payment per billing code. Individual rates vary by provider and state.

Code Description Avg. Paid Claims Providers
70553 MRI brain w/o&w dye $198.72 3,398,644 6,375
70551 MRI brain w/o dye $132.90 3,190,601 6,900
72148 MRI lumbar spine w/o dye $135.78 2,566,914 6,493
73721 MRI jnt lower extrem w/o dye $149.35 1,853,468 4,788
72141 MRI neck spine w/o dye $146.96 947,769 3,165
73221 MRI joint upper extrem w/o dye $143.68 561,369 2,116
74183 MRI abdomen w/o&w dye $213.24 460,046 1,608
72146 MRI chest spine w/o dye $165.71 107,193 506
72158 MRI lumbar spine w/o&w dye $156.12 101,358 428
72156 MRI neck spine w/o&w dye $201.54 94,551 354
72157 MRI chest spine w/o&w dye $176.21 51,471 211
73718 MRI lower extremity w/o dye $149.57 38,000 251
70543 MRI face/neck w/o&w dye $464.79 37,966 143
74181 MRI abdomen w/o dye $89.98 29,607 165
73720 MRI lower extremity w/o&w dye $121.14 7,737 68
73222 MRI joint upper extrem w/dye $146.32 4,393 31
73218 MRI upper extremity w/o dye $202.55 3,841 32
73723 MRI jnt lower extrem w/o&w $168.26 2,514 14
72142 MRI neck spine w/dye $476.30 2,123 9
70552 MRI brain w/dye $149.08 1,934 24
72147 MRI chest spine w/dye $512.55 1,662 8
72149 MRI lumbar spine w/dye $569.37 1,411 6
73220 MRI upper extremity w/o&w dye $62.78 781 8
73223 MRI joint upper extrem w/o&w $95.94 698 8
73722 MRI jnt lower extrem w/dye $52.35 653 4
70540 MRI face/neck w/o dye $209.97 138 3
71550 MRI chest w/o dye $48.32 106 2
77084 MRI bone marrow imaging $155.29 44 โ€”
74182 MRI abdomen w/dye $128.07 26 2
70555 fMRI brain by phys $484.34 19 1
71552 MRI chest w/o&w dye $1,018 12 1
70542 MRI face/neck w/dye โ€” โ€” โ€”
70554 fMRI brain by tech โ€” โ€” โ€”
71551 MRI chest w/dye โ€” โ€” โ€”
72159 MRI pelvis w/o dye โ€” โ€” โ€”
73219 MRI upper extremity w/dye โ€” โ€” โ€”
73719 MRI lower extremity w/dye โ€” โ€” โ€”

These are national Medicaid averages for each billing code. Actual amounts vary by state, provider, and complexity.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) cost in Santa Barbara, CA?

Based on public Medicaid payment data, the average Medicaid reimbursement for MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) in Santa Barbara, CA is $79.26 per claim, based on 8,735 claims from 27 providers. Typical payments fall between $48.37 and $146.50. Note: Medicaid rates are typically much lower than private insurance or self-pay prices.

How many providers offer MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) in Santa Barbara, CA?

There are 27 Medicaid providers offering MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) related services in Santa Barbara, CA according to public payment data.

What is the price range for MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) in Santa Barbara, CA?

Medicaid reimbursement for MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) in Santa Barbara, CA ranges from $16.73 to $253.16 per claim, with an average of $79.26. Private insurance and self-pay costs are typically higher than these Medicaid rates.

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